Persistence isn’t Flashy (but it Gets the Job Done)
“A professional writer is an amateur who didn’t quit.” —Richard Bach Steve Martin once said that perseverance is a good substitute for talent. And by golly, I hope he’s right. Talent is sexy and compelling and mysterious. You can’t force talent—you can only hope it...
How to get a Custom URL for your Books2Read Author Page!
Your free Books2Read Universal Book Link (UBL) creates a single landing page where you can include links to multiple global retailers for eBooks, print books, and audiobooks, and which will auto-geo-target readers to the right country’s version of the website. You can...
Audiobooks with Findaway Voices Marketplace // Self Publishing Insiders // EP060
Episode Summary If you're looking for more control over your audiobooks, Findaway Voices has just the thing. In this episode of Self Publishing Insiders, we talk to Will Dages about the company's new Findaway Voices Marketplace, and how it can help both authors and...
Zero to Indie Author: How to Network With Other Authors
First, a disclaimer. I launched this series a few months ago with a bold declaration: I’d write and publish my first book—blogging about the process all the while—in just 12 months. But in the months following the post on creating a daily writing habit … Crickets....
Common Questions Authors Ask // Self Publishing Insiders // EP059
Episode Summary When you're known for being the go-to source of answers in the self-publishing/indie author community, you get asked lots of questions! In this episode of Self Publishing Insiders, we take a swing at answering some of the most common questions we get...
The Top 10 Best Podcasts for Indie Authors
If you’re anything like us, if you’re awake, you’re probably either writing, marketing, or listening to podcasts that will help you do one or both of those things better. Or maybe that’s just us … As you can probably tell, we aren’t wildly popular at parties. There...
